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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

Canon SD970 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was introduced 4 years before the Fujifilm T500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD970 IS scores against the Fujifilm T500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Fujifilm T500

 SD970 IS Fujifilm T500 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SD970 IS

 Fujifilm T500 SD970 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months

Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T500

 SD970 IS Fujifilm T500 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD970 IS has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Fujifilm T500 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD970 IS vs the Fujifilm T500.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and Fujifilm T500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and Fujifilm T500.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm T500 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
75
lighter than competition in class (136g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD970 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
32
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm T500 Vlogging features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISFujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Fujifilm FinePix T500
Also Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus -
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing - $0